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re: The City should extend its equal benefits law
FACTS REGARDING DP STATUS IN OREGON
Q:
How much would adding domestic coverage cost employers?
A:
Nothing unless the employer elects to pay for coverage for the Domestic Partner (DP). If not the additional cost is borne by the employee when they add a dependent to the plan.
Q:
If the employer does pay all or a portion of the DP insurance coverage how much of that cost can be written off for taxes?
A:
That depends -
Oregon Administrative Rule 150-316.007-(B)
States that:
1) The imputed value of health insurance benefits provided by an employer
to an employee